Thread: Td5 fuel filter water sensor

Originally Posted by PhilipA

My 2002 has a sensor and the light self tests and it has never come on falsely or otherwise.

Maybe because I change the filter every time I change the oil.

Personally I think they are a great idea. Lots of people pay hundreds for a Waterwatch which is basically the same sensor fitted into a bowl!!LOL
Regards Philip A

Mine was removed by a workshop and the light on the dash stopped coming on for self test.

I liked it so bought a new one (and a spare), refitted and the light comes on for test again.

I have had no false warnings or any warnings - probably as it gets changed every 10,000 km and hopefully buy good fuel. I have not found any water when I changed the filter.

But happy to have it there JUST IN CASE!!!

Mine developped an internal short at the beginning of my D2 ownership and blew the fuse which stopped the pump, at that time i knew nothing about how a D2 works and paid serious money for recovery and diagnostic cos the mechanic was incompetent and spent two days to realise why the fuse keeps blowing ... so maybe for some knowlegeable guys is a gain but IMO it can make more damage than the benefit of a warning which will never show up as long as the filter is changed at decent intervals ... due to it's position and poor design for those who are doing much off-road where it can be hurt or wading is an unnecessary source of failure IMO

not the case for Australia but in those countries where the winter is hard and they drop salt on the roads it is a real PITA as it gets ingressed with salted dirt and becomes completely erratic